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National Fund for Workforce Solutions gets first-hand look at innovation in Louisville
Last Wednesday, December 6, board members and staff from the National Fund for Workforce Solutions experienced a behind-the-scenes tour of major workforce development projects happening in the Louisville region.
Local organizations working together to find solutions for Louisville's opportunity youth
On September 27th, representatives from many local organizations serving young adults gathered at the Coalition Supporting Young Adults (CSYA) offices to collaborate on solving issues impacting young people who are out of work and out of school.
1-in-8 of Louisville's young people were disconnected from work and school in 2022
Last year, 17,500 of the Louisville region’s youth and young adults were not enrolled in school and not working. Youth disconnection is both serious and costly for young people and society itself. The Spot: Young Adult Opportunity Center works directly with the region’s opportunity youth.
Michael Gritton given Impact Award by the National Youth Employment Coalition
Yesterday, Michael Gritton of KentuckianaWorks received the inaugural Impact Award at the National Youth Employment Coalition’s Annual Forum. He was recognized for his many years of leadership on programming for disconnected youth and summer jobs.
Mayor Greenberg visits The Spot to announce more funding for young adults in need
Yesterday, Mayor Greenberg joined city leaders at The Spot: Young Adult Opportunity Campus to announce a new federal grant that will support more than 100 additional program participants.